| Since it doesnt seem to be the interaction that he is missing, couldnt you do your own preschool kind of activities at home? Perhaps buy him some of those preschool books and do little activities once or twice a day? Perhaps that will bring him to the point where you are more comfortable? My 4.5 year old isnt in preschool either because where I am there arent very many around here. We have little activity books and she learns soo much from them. Just a suggestion. ~Kristin~ ↑ |
First of all where are you located.....Here in Canada (certain provinces anyways) you can not put off kindergarten.....it is a mandatory start.......
Try working with him more at home.....say the same times that he would be in preschool, do the preschool stuff at home.....
My 4 year old son can be hard for others to understand at times.......but he can spell and print his name....say the alphabets...count, etc....
Each child develops differently...have you talked to your family doctor? ↑ |
Wow...our preschool here in PA is only $60.00 a month at a local church.
I held my son back...his birthday was Septembe....r He went to Kindergarden when he was 6. I'm glad too....it's unbelievable the things they want these kids to know now a days. ↑ |
| Here in TN low income families can send their children to preschool for free. I would talk to your child's doctor and get his/her imput. Putting him in preschool may help him even more. You could even preschool him at home. check out preschoolcurriculum.com they have unbeatable prices and everything you need is included ↑ |
| I would put him in kindergarten, and if he falls behind, have him repeat it. If you are going to hold back your child, kindergarten is the best grade! You never know, he may improve, and surprise you. Good luck! ↑ |
i had a four year old that spoke gibberish...then one day he started talking in clear sentences..he is now 8 and is in the top side of his grade
today i have a 4yo...who again doesnt speak clearly but is speaking..cant say his sssss...but as he can when he is concentrating, im not worried. He goes to daycare with another little 4yo who has mastered the art of talking perfectly...yesterday they made a cut-out mask...my child cut it out perfectly and coloured it in without going outside the lines...whereas the other boy couldnt cut or colour in.....
Kids learn differently some are better at other things than your child...but yours maybe able to do things that others cannot do.
I believe its better for kids to attend a educational system as soon as they possibly can...kids at this age are sponges and soak up everything...even if theyre slower than others they can repeat...like dana g said it is the best year only to repeat..whatever happens...at least if theyre in preschool you will know how they cope...what if he does well?... ↑ |
| my 4 year old can not say ssssss's either. ↑ |
| thanks so much for the advice! It just sucks because if I could afford to send him to preschool, I would. I don't qualify for low income support because my husband makes too much. (go figure) so it is like a lose lose situation. But I will try my best with him at home. ↑ |
| I have to agree kids learn differently, my son will be 4 in september and didn't start class with kids until about 1 month ago and doesn't go often less than 2 days a week but I worked with him at home and was told to have him test for kindergarden this year. He can tie his shoes etc..he is learning to write his name and can read alittle. I started out with flash cards and I talk to them everyday and am patient with them when it comes to asking and learning. A good excrise is to just have a conversation with your child...ask about the cartoon he just watch or something he likes that helps too. My friends child was just like yours and she started with flash card at 4 and the basic like tieing his shoes and writing his name and he is doing great in school. Some public schools offer preschool half a day but I don't know about the area you live in ↑ |
